The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-02-17

The proclamation made reference TO the
outrages and aggressions as the consid.
Grafton requiring it. The President hav-
ing interposed this precautionary inter-
dict, lost no time in instructing our min
lister at London to demand the satisfac.
tion due for these aggressions and insults,
while reminding the British government
that in 1906 assurances were given this
government that instructions were issued
to British naval commanders to observe
the greatest care in preserving the citi-
zens of the United States from any
molestations or injury, and that immedi-
ate and prompt redress would be afforded
all injuries sustained.
In 1903 England sent to Washington a
special ambassador, Mr.. Rose, for the
adjustment of difficulties and differences
especially arising from the outrage COM
mitted by the leopard on the Chesapeake
On His arrival Mr.. Rose informed Mr..
Madison, Secretary of State, that his
instructions expressly precluded him
from entering upon any negotiations so
long as the Presidents proclamation of
interdiction known as the non-intcr-
course act) remained in force. To this
surprising request Mr.. Madison replied
that before the proclamation of the
President could become subject of con.
sideratiou satisfaction should be made
for the acknowledged aggression which
preceded it, and which was in accordance
with the usage Of Great Britain in similar
cases.
A long correspondence ensued, in
which the British ministers resorted to
every species of subterfuge, evasion,
equivocation, and delay that could be set
up, while refusing, in fact, to abandon
the right Of search and impressment of
our seamen, and which Congress fully set
furth with all these outrages in April,
1872, as cause for the declaration of war
which followed.
These facta are presented, and are
essential, that we may see 10 day how we
stand on similar issue with the govern.
ment of Great Britain. In the present
case it is for the Canadians to commit
some overt act which would authorize the
President to issue his proclamation. In
that event it would be far from being
considered cause Of war by England
and would most probably hasten amica-
BILE Experimentation England up
holds Canada in continued future viola
ton of treaty obligations.
1t has been suggested that England is
willing to back up Canada, in order to
engender had blood and strife between
her people and the Americans, as it is
known that there is a large party in
Canada in favor of annexation to the
United States, which might thus be
checked. It has also been semi officially
said that, while England would be glad
to get rid of the protectorate of the do.
minion, provided they would become and
remain an independent government, it
would not countenance annexation TO the
United States, because adding to our
power and defense in case of war.
1t is but just to state that the position
taken by Senatar Frye in behalf of the
rights of our fishermen in his mastery
speeches on this question have not only
been instructive to this government of its
duties, but has awakened spirit of pa
triotism among the people that ranks him
as one of The foremost statesmen Of this
country and caused the American Senate
to give unanimous vote in favor of this
measure.